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  • July 25, 2012
County finishes $3M renovation

An overhaul of the Manatee County Courthouse began in April 2011.

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  • July 25, 2012
Minto buys Collier land

The Canadian residential developer buys 2,300 acres in Collier County.

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  • July 25, 2012
Construction company embraces its new normal

Even back in the boom, when Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting had construction work all over town, the firm's niche was projects outside the norm.

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  • July 24, 2012
Limo service expands fleet

Ambassador Limousine invests more than $100K in a rare Packard vehicle.

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  • July 24, 2012
Trouble for FL tourism ahead?

Economists say Europe's problems may dampen tourism in the Sunshine State.

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  • July 24, 2012
HMA profit drops

Health Management Associates profits fall, but revenues rise in Q2.

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  • July 24, 2012
Prominent banker finds a new post

Bruce Schultz, a well-known Gulf Coast banking executive, recently joined First Bank, a Clewiston-based community bank.

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  • July 23, 2012
Branch breaks sales records

Bankers Life and Casualty's Sarasota office is No. 1 nationwide.

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  • July 23, 2012
Lincare deal moves forward

The FTC grants early termination of the waiting period for the Linde Group's buyout.

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  • July 23, 2012
Regulators shut Naples bank

Regulators shuttered The Royal Palm Bank of Florida on Friday.

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  • July 23, 2012
Health insurer has a healthy week

Investors with shares in Tampa-based WellCare Health Plans had a stellar week.

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  • July 20, 2012
Sutter named FRSA president

Brad Sutter will lead the Florida organization for roofing contractors.

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  • July 20, 2012
Academia Sanchez-Casal buys Naples Bat & Tennis Club

The Naples Bath & Tennis Club and six surrounding apartment units sold for $3.27 million.

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  • July 20, 2012
Harbor East Apartments sell for $2.63 million

The price equated to $16,304 per unit.

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  • July 20, 2012
Long Bar Pointe owner adds partner, sells some land

SBC Developments sold the 142-acre single-family portion of the development for $6 million and the remainder of the development for $6.3 million

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